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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.64, 57,214.87 and 24,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.64, 57,214.87 and 24,457.91 is: 33,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.64 : 57,214.87 = 24,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.64/57,214.87 = 24,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.64x = 57,214.87 × 24,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.64x = 1,399,355,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,355,793.90/41,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.31

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